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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,506 and 477,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,506 and 477,635 is: 1,115,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,506 : 477,635 = 477,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,506/477,635 = 477,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,506x = 477,635 × 477,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,506x = 228,135,193,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,135,193,225/204,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,542.79

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